Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1499202.015 - John A. Penney Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1499202.015

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 10/23/2020

Site Address:
John A. Penney Co., Inc.
100 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114

Mailing Address:
270 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Referral	1677758	Yes
Accident	1699403
Inspection	1504900	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135460.015

Event: 10/23/2020

Employee is killed by penetrating injury to skull by firing

At 8:00 a.m. on October 23, 2020, an employee worked with a Hilti (Model #DX351) powder actuated fastener to install brackets. At some point, the employee attempted to identify a malfunction of the tool when the tool activated. The employee received a penetrating wound to the head upon impact with the firing rod and was killed.

Keywords: Head, Malfunction, Powder Actuated Tool, Skull, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1499202.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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